An odd one this! Does anyone know anywhere dippers can be observed from a path running along side the river and on level with the river, and isn't elevated above the river so as you're looking down on the bird? If anyone know such a place could they PM me? I'm not bothered about distances too much, just in t...
A fantastic quantity of Bluebells around the Clough and Oaken Bank Wood this afternoon. Also on the butterfly front 2 Small White Peacock -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 12th of May 2012 06:28:37 PM
Hi, Can anyone please tell me why Rare Bird Alert, Birdguides and websites of a similar nature are still announcing the Flamborough Head Atlas Flycatcher as 'Possible Atlas Flycatcher' when it is completley obvious that it is an Atlas Fly? Why, after catching and examining the bird, are the BOU stil...
While driving to Stretford this morning, a cuckoo flew across High Lane a short distance in front of me. It was just before the Wilbraham Rd. traffic lights. I have never seen one before but I recognised immediately it by the striped underbelly and the shape and markings on it's tail. Has anyone else se...
Whoah there all! I seem to have popped the ringpull on a can of worms here. I was only trying to encourage Graham to get out there and not wait for some imagined blissful combination of great birds in the warm sunshine! Yes agreed all kinds of birds to be found: the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Arnfield Re...
Greetings all, I've been living in Manchester City Centre for the last 8 weeks. I'm using the recent weather as my excuse to not get out and find some nearby birding patches. I am after any tips for sightes that are an easy commute by bike or public transport from the city. I am an Australian, so I'll be hap...
I've currently got problems with blue bottles that appear to be coming from a sealed chimney area. It's probably due to a dead pigeon that's got stuck there. Can anyone recommend a chimney sweep in the Swinton/Salford area who may be able to assist in removing the dead bird. cheers Gary Mills
It's May already folks and with it the serious business of keeping breeding birds off this forum ensues. Please read the sticky posts at the top of this forum. I will not be editing posts to remove any breeding bird comments but WILL BE DELETING THE WHOLE THING I'm afraid. I have not the time, energy nor p...
This evening I've seen a short-eared owl carrying prey into a young plantation (but despite hanging around for 30 mins in the cold..this was not repeated). Can I assume this is evidence of breeding ?
Opticron GS665 Straight Telescope for sale Two eyepieces: HDF 25x HDF Zoom 16-48x Stay-on case £400 ono for the whole bundle. Please PM if you are interested -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 15th of July 2012 09:28:23 AM
A quick walk round before the kids came out of school this I afternoon produced: 1 solitary Redwing high up in a tree - there may I have been 2 around 4 and 20 Blackbirds (well not quite, but 16-18) all feeding on berries 2 Song Thrushes in the waxy leaved berry trees (I must learn tree names) 2 Great Tits 1 Bl...
I'm sure most people on here have heard about the satellite tagging of 5 Cuckoos last summer. Well, following their epic journeys to the Congo to spend the winter, two have now made it back to Norfolk and you can see their remarkable journeys on the BTO website [url=http://www.bto.org/science/migr...
Got home from work to find the lid of my nestbox ripped off and the 3 House Sparrow chicks gone. Seeing as the box is 30 feet up I can discount Squirrels as the culprits. I'm guessing Magpie, Carrion Crow or Jay - all of which have been hanging around my garden this week :(
Is it just me or is the adult Dipper drawing on p273 of the 2nd Edition Collins Bird Guide unduly plump? The adult male Waxwing on the same page seems equally so. Or is it just my poor eyesight out in the field?
09.00-12.00 1f Brambling with 2 m Chaffinchs mooching amongst needles/cone litter beneath pines. 1 Wood Warbler trilling on the south side of the hill. 1 GS Woodpecker, 6 Ravens. 2 Song Thrush. Lots of Nuthatch, Treecreper, Coal Tits etc. 1 Comma & 1 Holly Blue butterflies.
decided to delete the post as i am not sure the freind who reported one to me at work was correct in identification as hes changed his mind 6 times today> -- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 1st of May 2012 07:10:05 PM
20-60X80 angled scope. Comes with stay on case. Bought new for my girlfriend, used it twice for about 10mins. Decided scoping wasn't for her. This scope is as brand new. Looking for £80. Trafford area, would deliver within a few miles for free.
Absolutely heart breaking news from the uni project. It seems that this winter weather has wiped out 3 of the 4 chicks. I thought it looked bleak when from noon to about 3.30 there was not a sign of life from under mums protective wing. To make it worse, i've heard the male has perished too. I hope its all ru...
Get your binoculars out when I go on holiday Over the past few years by selflessly absenting myself I've provided the rest of you with opportunities for Long-billed Murrelet, White-tailed Plover (twice, Leighton Moss and Seaforth) and White-throated Robin. In Greater Manchester you probab...
Item for sale as described above 18 months old and comes with stay on case and box. Selling due to upgrade. I'm looking for around £350 for it Please PM me if interested
Looking to upgrade my current Canon 500d to a Canon 50d. If anyones got a good second hand 50d out there that they want to sell then I'm open to negotiation. Just send me a PM. Cheers Nick
.... but I know on here I might get a sensible answer or six! I still have my birding L Plates on - been doing it serious-ish-ly for about a year give or take. This site is a brilliant resource for ideas of nearby places to visit, and I've had some great sessions at Pennington Flash, Horwich Moors, Astley Mo...
I stopped buying Birdwatching magazine a long long time ago, but over the last 18 months, a colleague at work has been 'recycling' his copies. Apart from the optics reviews and the odd informative article I don't find the magazine particularly to my taste, but one thing I have noticed that has really s...
Whilst out in the garden last weekend, my wife and I each found an egg on the lawn whilst mowing the grass on two separate occasions. At first I thought our cat's might have got them from a nearby nest, but Sarah said that her egg wasn't on the grass when she started mowing, and then it appeared. So now I curr...
Hi I was an avid ornithologist in my youth but gradually drifted away as other interests took over, mainly music! Anyway after recently doing a lot more walking and really enjoying it I thought why not take some binoculars and a camera along. Following on from this my interest in ornithology was fired...
Walked about 3/4 mile along this starting at Radcliffe asda this afternoon, I've not visited before and was pleasantly surprised. Lots of standard woodland birds including 5 singing Chiffchaff, 9 singing Willow Warbler, 3 Tree creeper and heard a GSWoodpecker. Definately worth another visit I t...
As per the title Binoculars are 12 months old and come with rain guard, eye caps strap and neoprene carrying case Great pair of binoculars but selling due to upgrade Paid £349 will take £240 Send me a PM if interested
Just returned home from a campsite a mile from York its called Manor farm never seen so many birds in one small place before 20plus Green finches Linnets Chaffinches Song Thrush Robins Blue tits Great tits Blackbirds 15-20 Dunnock Wrens 2 Swallows 1st of the year and at 10pm managed to hear then see a Ta...
Norwegian Blue? Can you ID this ex-bird? I came across this pile of feathers today whilst in Alkrington Woods, but am baffled as to what they could have belonged to. All the feathers were either this delicat...
> -- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 1st of May 2012 07:10:05 PM
Over the past few years by selflessly absenting myself I've provided the rest of you with opportunities for Long-billed Murrelet, White-tailed Plover (twice, Leighton Moss and Seaforth) and White-throated Robin. In Greater Manchester you probab...